Kiel Phegley

What it is. My name is Kiel, former News Editor of CBR, now staff writer and teacher.

Before I worked for CBR, I was a staff writer at something called Wizard Magazine that used to be around comic shops and stuff.

Aside from the comics stuff, I'm somewhat diligently pursuing a masters degree in writing for children. I live in Chicago now but originally hail from the hardest working town in America: Flint, Michigan. If you ever meet me, remember that I give great high fives.

Holla.

FIRST COMIC: It's a toss up between "Batman" #436 and "Web of Spider-Man" Annual #4. I bought them both in the same summer, and liked Batman WAY better is all I can recall.

Articles By Kiel Phegley

Mon, February 14th, 2011 | Category: Comic Books

The wife of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel and inspiration for Lois Lane passed away at 93, leaving a legacy of tenaciously fighting for her husband's rights to the Man of Steel as remembered by author Brad Meltzer.

Mon, February 14th, 2011 | Category: TV/Film

Another face familiar to fans of the DC Universe will make its way onto The CW's decade-long Superman drama as producers have confirmed Connor Kent will enter the story in advance of Michael Rosenbaum's Lex Luthor.

Fri, February 11th, 2011 | Category: Comic Books

"Kirby: Genesis," the universe-launching series based on Jack Kirby's creator-owned characters, kicks off in May with a $1 #0 issue and finished art by Jack Herbert over Alex Ross layouts and a Kurt Busiek script.

Thu, February 10th, 2011 | Category: Comic Books

DC Comics newly minted Executive Editor explains how the "Reign of Doomsday" story grew from the initial pitch to a full DC Universe event while sharing James Robinson's JLA ambitions and an exclusive Dan Jurgens variant.

Tue, February 8th, 2011 | Category: TV/Film

The reports have hit that the "How I Met Your Mother" star is in final negotiations to play Samuel L. Jackson's right hand woman in Joss Whedon's incoming "Avengers" film which begins filming in spring.

Thu, February 3rd, 2011 | Category: Comic Books

John Layman and Rob Guillory's delectable Image Comics series will get an interactive twist come July as the pair announce Scratch N' Sniff variant cover for sale at this year's Comic-Con International in San Diego.

Wed, February 2nd, 2011 | Category: Comic Books

DC Comics co-publisher Dan DiDio stops by CBR News to talk writing "Outsiders" as it runs into the Eradicator-crushing "Reign of Doomsday" event. Plus, an exclusive first look at Batman's return to the team!

Tue, February 1st, 2011 | Category: TV/Film

Series producers Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti explain how they turned a teen team towards black ops, how "Young Justice" delivers realism in the DC Universe and the possibility of crossing over with Conan O'Brien.

Mon, January 31st, 2011 | Category: TV/Film

Zack Snyder's new Man of Steel spent years losing out on some of the biggest movie franchises in pop culture, but now British actor Henry Cavill is bulking up for his shot at the spotlight and Superman.

Fri, January 28th, 2011 | Category: Comic Books

In support of Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert's upcoming five-issue event series "Flashpoint," DC Comics has announced titles for 14 tie-in mini series though creators details remain scarce for the "Whatever Happened?" style stories.

Fri, January 28th, 2011 | Category: Comic Books

Editor Scott Allie returns to CBR for an inside look at the final issues of Joss Whedon's "Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Season 8" as the cast deals with recent deaths, fights Slayer uprisings and prepares for "Season 9."

Fri, January 28th, 2011 | Category: Comic Books

With a new platform allowing retailers to sell digital comics on their own sites, the CEO of comiXology spoke with CBR to explain how the system works, why digital isn't a threat and why sales charts are unlikely.

Thu, January 27th, 2011 | Category: Comic Books

CBR News takes readers inside the story summit behind Dynamite Entertainment's gathering of Jack Kirby's creator-owned characters in one epic by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross with an exclusive first look at the #0 issue.

Wed, January 26th, 2011 | Category: Comic Books

CBR News reaches out to comic shop owners and managers from coast to coast to see what kind of business they drew on Tuesday for Marvel's nationally-promoted "Death Bag" issue of "Fantastic Four" and how it affects their stores.